
Microphones
12
Shure Beta 58A Vocal Microphone
Paul McCartney can be seen using the Shure Beta 58A. more

Telefunken U47 Microphone
In the video, Paul is seen recording using the U47 in the minute 0:19. more

Shure SM58
In this image Sir Paul McCartney performing with a wired Shure SM58 at the 54... more

Sennheiser MD 421 Dynamic Microphone
Can be seen up close around 0:15, likely used by the other Beatles as well. more
Guitars
35
Ampeg Dan Armstrong Plexi Electric Guitar
Paul can be seen playing his Ampeg Dan Armstrong Plexi Electric Guitar (the o... more

Fender Esquire
Paul McCartney is seen rehearsing with George Harrison, playing this 1964 Fen... more

1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard Left Handed Solid Body
"The thing about Les Paul guitars is that they’re beautiful guitars. That’s d... more

Taylor Richie Sambora Signature Model Acoustic Gu...
In this performance of FourFiveSeconds with [Rihanna](https://equipboard.com/... more
Amplifiers
18
Mesa/Boogie Standard PowerHouse PH 1000 Bass Cabinet
In this photo, Paul can be seen playing in front of two Mesa Boogie Standard ... more

Mesa/Boogie Bass Strategy Eight:88 Bass Head
In this Image we see Paul's actual mesa boogie tube head. more

Vox 4x12 BN
Paul is seen with 2 of these paired with his custom AC30s at virtually every ... more
Effects Pedals
7
Pete Cornish Custom Paul McCartney Pedalboard
Paul uses many custom built units by Pete Cornish. You can see the pedalboard... more

Boss TU-12H Chromatic Tuner
In this youtube video you can see boss tuner on Paul's Ashdown apm more

vox tone bender germanium fuzz v829
Lying at Paul's feet, you can see the pedal that he used on Revolver and many... more

Gary Hurst Tonebender
This is a pin with paul's photo with his bass, amp and pedal.. with the descr... more
Bass Guitars
18
Höfner 500/1 Bass
Acquired in 1963, Paul used this bass instead of his original 500/1. He also ... more

Rickenbacker 4001
Paul is seen playing the Rickenbacker 4001 in this Wings video. more

Fender Jazz Bass
"According to [Walter Everett](http://www.thecanteen.com/mccartney7.html) in ... more

Yamaha BB 1200S
On this page, there is a photo of McCartney playing a Yamaha BB 1200S. more
Drum Sets
3
Ludwig Accent 5-Piece Drum Set
At 0:49 of the clip, you can see Paul McCartney playing a black colored Ludwi... more

Ludwig Super Classic Oyster Black Pearl
In the photo, Paul's seen on the classic Beatles drum set. More examples of h... more
Cymbals
0Drumsticks
0Snare Drums
0Pianos
6
Yamaha DC6A 6'11" Disklavier Mark III Series Full...
On Paul's [official artist page](http://www.yamaha.com/artists/paulmccartney.... more

Steinway & Sons Grand Piano
Paul McCartney used this piano on his tour through North America. The instrum... more

Paul Mccartney's Psychedelic Painted Knight Piano
In this clip Paul can be seen using a Psychedelic painted Knight Piano. He h... more

Challen upright pianio
This piano was used by Paul during the filming of the "Hey Jude" promotional ... more
Keyboards and Synthesizers
17
What kind of Keyboards and Synthesizers does Paul McCartney use?

Mellotron MkII
This video is a demonstration by Paul Mccartney, showing the Mellotron, and h... more

John Mustad AB Tubon
McCartney can be seen playing a Tubon in this photo. more

Kurzweil PC2x
Before switching back to his old magical piano used in previous tours (Knight... more

Fender Rhodes Mark 1 Stage 73
If you know how a Fender Rhodes sounds, you can clearly notice that Paul McCa... more
Software Plugins and VSTs
1
What kind of Software Plugins and VSTs does Paul McCartney use?

Audified U73b Compressor
In this article,you can read about U73b compressor appearance in Sir PaulL Mc... more
Instruments
0Studio Equipment
3
Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier
Producer Steve Hoffman has stated his use of the LA-2A for McCartney. > My... more

Roland CompuRhythm CR-78
Another photo dating from the 1979 “McCartney II” recording sessions. Roland ... more

ARP Sequencer
Used on the song "Temporary Secretary". It can be seen in the background of t... more
Headphones
2
Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Professional Studio Monito...
Paul is seen using the ATH-M50 while recording in the studio at minute 0:19 i... more

Beyerdynamic DT 150
Paul McCartney equipment inclouding a pair of DT 150's more
Upright-Basses
2Cellos
1
Blue Jay Way White Beatles Cello
In the picture you can see Paul McCartney using the white Cello wich was show... more
Music Accessories
4
Fishman Matrix Infinity Pickup and Preamp System
McCartney is using this pickup/preamp system on his acoustic guitars. This is... more

French Upright Bass Bow
In the image you can see Paul McCartney holding a French Upright Bass Bow. more

Levy's Leathers Cotton Guitar Strap
In this photo we can clearly see Sir Paul using a Levy's leather black cotton... more

Höfner H65/50 Leather Strap
In this image you can see Paul McCartney with a Höfner H65/50 Leather Strap. ... more
World Instruments
7
Dixon Mandolin
On Antony Dixon's [official website](http://www.guitar-maker.com/pages/mando.... more

Gibson Ukulele
In his shows Paul McCartney plays a Gibson Ukulele to honor George Harrison. ... more

Hohner Mini Harmonica (Key of C maj)
An image of Paul McCartney playing a Hohner Mini Harmonica from a magazine. more

African Bass Harp
At around 31:49 you can see and hear Paul McCartney talking about a strange A... more
Strings
2
Ernie Ball Super Slinky Guitar Strings (9-42)
Ernie Ball's Instagram page that Paul uses their strings. more

Höfner H1133 B Beatle Bass Strings
if the above is not viewable, I copied and pasted what the Hofner rep (Nick W... more
Modular Synthesizers
1
What kind of Modular Synthesizers does Paul McCartney use?

Moog Modular Synthesizer
Paul playing a moog modular synthesizer during “ram” recording sessions. more
Other Gear
3
Dunlop Straplok
In this photo we can clearly see Sir Paul using blue Dunlop "Straploks". more

Rotosound SM55 green
In this interview with Paul's guitar tech Keith Smith, we spot the green stri... more

Rickenbacker 4001 c64
The 4001c64 was McCartney's first Rickenbacker. Sadly it has now been discont... more
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